Airbnb house rules template: 25 examples you can copy

Clear house rules protect your property and set expectations before guests arrive. The best ones are short, specific, and friendly. Below is a ready-to-use template plus 25 example rules to mix and match.

Free house rules template

HOUSE RULES — [Property name]

We want you to feel at home. To keep the house in great shape for every guest, please:

1. No smoking or vaping anywhere inside the house.
2. No parties or events. Maximum [X] guests at any time.
3. Quiet hours are [10 PM to 8 AM]. Our neighbors thank you!
4. Pets: [not allowed / welcome with prior approval, max X].
5. Please take shoes off inside.
6. Keep doors and windows closed when the heating or A/C is on.
7. Please don't move furniture between rooms.
8. Report any breakages. Accidents happen, we just need to know.
9. Check-out is at [11:00 AM]. Please follow the check-out steps.
10. Lock all doors and windows when you leave the house.

Thank you for taking care of our home!

25 example house rules

Safety & property

• No smoking or vaping anywhere on the property, including balconies.
• No candles or open flames, except in the fireplace.
• Please don't leave the stove or grill unattended.
• Children must be supervised around the pool/hot tub at all times.
• Please don't move furniture between rooms.

Guests & noise

• No parties or events of any size.
• Only registered guests may stay overnight.
• Maximum occupancy is [X] people.
• Quiet hours: 10 PM – 8 AM. Sound carries in this building.
• Please keep music at a level that can't be heard outside.

Pets

• Pets welcome with prior approval, maximum [2].
• Please keep pets off the beds and sofas.
• Please pick up after your pet on the property and in the neighborhood.
• Service animals are always welcome.

Cleanliness

• Shoes off inside, please.
• Please rinse dishes and run the dishwasher before check-out.
• Take all trash to the outdoor bins. We're in [bear/raccoon] country.
• Please use the provided makeup wipes, not the white towels.
• Report spills or damage right away so we can treat them.

Check-out & security

• Check-out is at [11 AM]. Late check-out on request, subject to availability.
• Lock all doors and windows whenever you leave.
• Return keys to the lockbox and scramble the code.
• Turn off lights, A/C and heating when you leave.
• Leave used towels in the bathtub or laundry basket.
• Security cameras (exterior only) cover the driveway and front door.

How to write house rules guests actually follow

• Explain the why. “Please use the bear-proof bin, we get visitors at night” gets better compliance than “Use the bin”.
• Keep it to 10 or fewer. Long lists get skimmed. Put appliance instructions in a separate how-to section.
• Match your listing. Rules in your guidebook should match the rules on your booking platform listing, so you're covered if there's a dispute.
• Share them early. Send them before arrival, not just in a binder inside the house.